FOLKLORE COMMUNITY

THE THIRD EDITION OF THE FOLKLORE FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH A DIVERSE LINE-UP OF STORYTELLERS ACROSS A SERIES OF FRINGE SHOWSIt is time for this community to come together again to share in culture, creativity and heritage. To have those resonant conversations, to hold space for our shared values and to contribute to nation-building.In the theme of this year’s biggest conversation for the greater South African audience, we too are contemplating 30 years of Freedom as we launch our creative platform for the year 2024: #WETHEFOLK. What you can expect is a rich line-up of Artivists and Storytellers: from authors, filmmakers, thespians, and oral traditionalists, to poets, selectors, sound curators and musicians.

On the road to the Folklore Festival Main Stage, the Folklore Community presents:The Folklore Fringe Festival is over 30 days, in three cities in the spirit of 30 years of Freedom Expressions. Curated by myself: your Indelible Storyteller, founder and director of the Folklore Community, Supported by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and SAMPRA. Our goal this year is to build and grow our community by creating intimate bonding moments with our community. Giving deeper focus to the multiple disciplines of art showcased at our festival. As well as deepening the impact, intention, and meaningful work presented by our storytellers and collaborators. Our main festival will come as a finale and a celebration of the work we have done and the community we have invested in.- Pilani Bubu | Indelible Storyteller

FOLKLORE FRINGE FESTIVAL HELD IN 3 CITIES, OVER 30 DAYS - We are marking key dates for conversation this year and in between we have curated a fringe festival like no other. Mark my words and lean into this communities’ intentions for 2024! We are coming in unapologetically strong! We are here to do the work!

MAIN FESTIVAL PROGRAMME on 14 SEPTEMBER - JOHANNESBURG ft. AMANDA BLACK, MADALA KUNENE, MALEH, TUBATSI MPHO MOLOI, PILANI BUBU, SIBUSILE XABA, GCINA MHLOPHE, vangile gantsho, MOAFRIKA WA MOKGATHI, BUBBLES THE DJ, WOMLAMBO, DJ BOB

THE FESTIVAL REPRISE ON 20 & 21 SEPTEMBER - CAPE TOWN Ft. MORENA LERABA, KUJENGA, DIGITAL SANGOMA, CHOSI, SIFISO KHANYILE, DJ MIGHTY, ATIYYAH KHAN